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KIRO 7 Cox Conserves Heroes

KIRO 7 Cox Conserves Heroes

Congratulations to Laura James on being selected as Western Washington's 2012 Cox Conserves Hero.

2012 KIRO 7's Cox Conserves Hero

Congratulations Laura James! KIRO 7 in partnership with The Trust for Public Land announced Laura James as Western Washington's 2012 Cox Conserves Hero. As her nonprofit of choice, Sustainable West Seattle will receive $10,000. In addition to James, this year's finalists each received $2,500 to donate to their environmental nonprofits of choice: Clyde Kostelecky (Northwest Trek Foundation) and Lynnette Scheidt (Metro Parks Tacoma).   

  • April 2-27 – Nominations (CLOSED)
  • June 18 - July 16 – Voting (CLOSED)
  • July 25 – Winner Announcement 

2012 Cox Conserves Heroes Finalists

2012 Cox Conserve Finalist Clyde Kostelecky

Finalist - Clyde Kostelecky

Clyde uses his experience leading park projects to transform the way that parks and wildlife are appreciated. Nonprofit of Choice: Northwest Trek Foundation.

2012 Cox Conserve Heroes Finalist Laura James

Hero - Laura James

As an eco-friendly scuba diver, Laura commits her time to cleaning up Earth’s oceans. Nonprofit of Choice: Sustainable West Seattle.

2012 Cox Conserve Heroes Finalist Lynnette Scheidt

Finalist - Lynnette Scheidt

Lynnette’s commitment to clean, safe parks in the South Puget Sound spans more than 40 years. Nonprofit of Choice: Metro Parks Tacoma.

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KIRO 7 and The Trust for Public Land want to recognize your hero. Nominate someone for the Cox Conserves Heroes award. $15,000 will be donated to local environmental nonprofits.

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See profiles of our past winners and the benefiting local environmental nonprofits.

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